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Summary

'Pig's tail' barbed wire fence-post and reinforcing bar. Possibly the remains of Training Aid 11.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MILITARY TRAINING SITE (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))

Full description

Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.

Visited 2009. Site (Training Aid 11 - steel reinforcing bars) previously recorded on HER as part of Monument 74059. At NGR 244964136562 is an upright single reinforcing bar. Just to the north at 244963136566 is the top end of a 'pig's tail' barbed wire fence-post, also upright. These features are located within a fenced area grazed by horses, with generally low vegetation including grass, moss and low scrub. This part of the site is flat, but with low sand mounds in the vicinity of the features.
Condition: mostly buried. Other details: Site 24.

Unknown, 2010, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Shapefiles of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344665.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows

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